Friday, January 20, 2023

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- January 20, 2023


ND legislative budget writers forecast oil price at $65-70/bbl -- Dickinson Press

Natural gas prices plunge in North Dakota amid Midwest oversupply -- NGI

Coal and fossil fuels still vital to strength of North Dakota's power grid -- KX News

Minnesota Democrats approve path toward carbon-free electricity -- MN Legislature

Gas prices up +0.5% in ND this week, relatively unchanged nationwide -- KX News

EERC and Nuverra produced water recycling research attracts international attention -- NETL

Multi-billion dollar Cerilon gas-to-liquids project moving forward in Williams County -- Williston Herald

North Dakota's Coal Creek Station: A bright spot in the US energy industry -- Grand Forks Herald

North Dakota Industrial Commission awards multiple renewable energy grants -- Williston Herald

American Lung Association: ND oilpatch some of the cleanest air in the nation -- The Jamestown Sun

Sturdy power infrastructure in the MonDak region is a step ahead -- Williston Herald

Proposed natgas pipeline into Grand Forks wouldn't meet needs beyond those of Fufeng -- Ag Week

Dept of Energy seeks hydrogen development applications in North Dakota and beyond -- KX News

$25M proposed to reignite campaign to attract workers, address state's shortage -- Dickinson Press

As lawmakers return to Bismarck, so do lobbyists; lawmakers disagree over impact -- Bismarck Tribune

Property tax a hot topic at the ND Legislature with at least 18 bills introduced so far -- KFYR - TV

Republicans introduce bill that would require North Dakota voters to prove citizenship -- Dickinson Press

Lawmakers mull changes to North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System plan -- KFYR - TV

Bill to ban sanctuary cities in North Dakota making its way through the legislature -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota lawmakers hear about bill aimed at lowering prescription drug prices -- KX News

North Dakota's state tax return season begins January 23, the same as the federal start -- KX News

Longest-serving North Dakota Supreme Court justice recovering from surgery -- Bismarck Tribune

New Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller good for business across state, business leaders say -- Dickinson Press

Burgum calls on Biden administration to withdraw new WOTUS rule, calling it 'misguided' -- KFYR - TV

North Dakotans may be protected from recession due to demand in oil field work -- Valley News Live

Expired Renaissance Zone areas allowed to reapply under bill passed by ND House -- Dickinson Press

Minot City Council approves short-term tax relief to builders, future homeowners -- Minot Daily News

North Dakota Health Department requesting $55 million for new state labratory -- KX News

North Dakota air travel demand surges, passengers reach pre-pandemic levels -- Dickinson Press

'Either you love it or you hate it': ND cloud-seeding bill draws supporters, detractors -- Dickinson Press

What Vision Zero has done for North Dakota in five years since establishment -- KX News

Bill would help rural stores replicate northeast North Dakota grocery co-op model -- Dickinson Press

General Council speaks out about MHA Vegas purchase, request audit of business council -- KX News

ND Homeless Continuum of Care to conduct point-in-time count in Williams County -- Williston Herald

State Sen. Rust returns to Appropriations after education, transportation assignment -- Tioga Tribune

Minot garbage customers will pay an extra $2.50 a month for curbside recycling -- Minot Daily News

Ward County, Minot City Council approve highway connector system next steps -- Minot Daily News

Legislative forum in Williston an opportunity for the public to hear local updates -- Williston Herald

Bill funding construction of career tech education centers passes House committee -- Dickinson Press

WBSD7 board members and superintendent respond to recall efforts -- Williston Herald

Twenty Minot area juniors, seniors selected for Minot State Aspire Scholars Program -- KX News

Shortage of mental health professionals in rural ND schools, U of Mary aims to fill gap -- KFYR - TV

School resource officer patrol cars get a new look thanks to two Williston students -- Williston Herald

'Hats off' to Missouri Ridge sixth graders who rallied together in a time of sadness -- Williston Herald

Bills would require ND school board candidates to file campaign finance reports -- Dickinson Press

HB 1251 consolidating superintendents almost universally disliked by educators, boards -- The Journal

Over 40 North Dakota schools expected to join National School Choice Week festivities -- KX News

'I literally cried': Former Keystone XL workers still reeling two years after Biden axed pipeline -- WFIN

Energy workers haven't forgotten and won't forgive Biden for killing Keystone XL jobs -- WFIN

Biden admin finally admits its mistake in canceling Keystone XL Pipeline -- Real Clear Energy

Output from top US shale regions due to rise 77,300 bpd to a record 9.38 million bpd in Feb. -- Reuters

Oil, gas leasing picking up after slow rolling during early days under Biden -- Washington Examiner

Wyoming lawmakers propose ban on electric vehicle sales to safeguard oil, gas industries -- The Hill

Increases in US natural gas production expected to outpace domestic demand, exports -- Oil Price

Joe Manchin says U.S. should keep increasing oil, gas production to help allies -- Wall Street Journal

Deliberate sabotage of the energy sector: Obama, Biden engineering an energy crisis -- The Trumpet

Al Gore goes on 'unhinged' climate rant about 'rain bombs,' boiled oceans, at Davos -- Fox News

Fed directs big banks to disclose how they are preparing for "climate change" risks -- CNBC

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